That isn’t an ideal neighbor, but at least it has curb appeal. That building now functions as the Hamilton County Court of Domestic Relations, a.k.a. Located in downtown’s northeastern corner, the four-story property has a direct view of the gloriously gilded, Samuel Hannaford & Sons–designed Cincinnati Times-Star building, which has urban Art Deco features straight out of Gotham City. And because it is a refurbished former factory, each of the 16 units has its own unique layout and personality-but they all have the historic features that characterize OTR, such as exposed brick, tall, arched windows, and very high ceilings. This Italianate building has the distinctive look of Over-the-Rhine without the weekend crowds. Whether we have Over-the-Rhine to thank or not (spoiler alert: we probably do), Cincinnati’s CBD has traded up in a big way, and it’s the residents who win. And here’s the greatest leap for apartments and condos in the last decade or so: Former bonuses like terraces, parking, WiFi lounges, 24-hour fitness rooms and in-unit washers, dryers, and dishwashers? All that stuff is now part of the basic package of living in one of downtown’s new high-rises.

Property managers are building shock-and-awe amenities packages like private theaters, electric car plug-ins, and on-site “dog parks.” The rents and list prices themselves are on the high end downtown, but standard-or even low-for most markets of our size. Greater Cincinnati’s real estate options might be tight right now, but as apartments downtown go, it’s a renter’s market-and there are more condos in the CBD than ever before.

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